There was little between the teams in the first half with Rochdale struggling to match some promising build-up play with a finish.

Rochdale goalkeeper Josh Lillis was put to work by a volley from Dean Cox and a header from Nathan Clarke while the best effort of the half, a volley from Dale midfielder Jamie Allen, was blocked by...

Gillingham secured back-to-back home wins for the first time since February as they beat nine-man Rochdale 1-0 to all but end the visitors' play-off hopes.

Bradley Dack scored the game's only goal, as he rose well to head past goalkeeper Jamie Jones from Doug Loft's corner after 14 minutes.

On-loan Millwall striker John Marquis came the closest to adding a second for the hosts, who are now mathematically safe from relegation, but his header from Brennan Dickenson's cross was cleared off the line by...